Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 6
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Feb 6. ACS(I) teen who died after Safra Yishun accident was ‘a loving son and caring friend’: Family “It’s […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records on optimism for new US stimulus
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks capped a strong week with fresh records on Friday (Feb 5), fuelled by on optimism over more fiscal stimulus spending and progress on […]
Major events in Singapore unfazed by WEF postponement
SINGAPORE – The decision by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to postpone its leadership summit in Singapore has not deterred those planning other major events here, such as the Shangri-La […]
Budget 2021: More targeted support for firms, workers to seize new opportunities
SINGAPORE – Five Budgets, nearly $100 billion committed in Covid-19 support measures, and up to $52 billion drawn from past reserves. A deficit to the tune of $74.2 billion – […]
15,300 firms received help to improve, go international
The ravages of the pandemic did not stop thousands of firms from tapping government help to start projects aimed at raising productivity, improving their business technology and going international. Their […]
Singapore shares end week on flat note after directionless day
Local shares ended the week on a flat note after a session that lacked direction for much of the day. Optimism also took a hit from news of a 3.6 […]
Why Global PR Agencies Choose AsiaPresswire
Hong Kong – Many PR Agencies are switching to AsiaPresswire’s news release platform to win the attention of their clients from a global audience. These PR/IR organizations believe that AsiaPresswire has helped them […]
FIREDAO Launches a New DeFi Protocol for Financial Independence
Seoul, South Korea – Recently, FIREDAO, a famous community-run platform in crypto industry, has launched a new DeFi protocol for financial independence. WallStreetbets movement’s recent squeeze on Wall Street and the following response […]
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Chinatown to restrict access, no light-up this weekend and on CNY Eve
SINGAPORE – There will be no Chinatown street light-up this weekend and on the eve of Chinese New Year on Feb 11, as part of measures to control heavier crowds in […]
9 Britons, 1 Singapore PR charged over unlawful gathering on yacht on Boxing Day
SINGAPORE – Nine Britons and a Singapore permanent resident (PR) appeared in a district court on Friday (Feb 5) after they allegedly took part in an unlawful gathering on a […]
Man linked to 2019 Orchard Towers murder pleads guilty to offences including 2 counts of rioting
SINGAPORE – A 23-year-old man has become the final person linked to the 2019 Orchard Towers murder to be convicted in a district court. Tan Hong Sheng was one of […]
ST Education Forum: Tech should enable higher education outcomes, says SMU president
SINGAPORE – Technology should be an enabler for learning, rather than pushed for its own sake, said the president of Singapore Management University (SMU) Lily Kong. Instead of focusing on […]
ST Education Forum: More online curriculum does not mean education costs are lower, says Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – The Government watches the cost of higher education “like a hawk”, and the fact that more parts of the curriculum are going online does not necessarily mean costs […]
Foodpanda moves ahead with Myanmar expansion despite uncertainty from coup
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Delivery Hero’s Asia-focused delivery platform Foodpanda on Thursday (Feb 4) said it would stick with plans to expand its grocery offerings in Myanmar, despite the uncertainty from […]
Singapore paint billionaire gets windfall as dream deal comes true
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Almost a decade ago, the son of Singapore paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang set his sights on gaining control of Japan’s biggest paint maker. He finally succeeded, […]
US review finds stock market infrastructure ‘resilient’ in retail frenzy
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – US financial regulators deemed the infrastructure of stock and commodity markets to be “resilient” during the volatility in trading in recent weeks. “The regulators believe the core […]
GameStop unraveling quickens, pushing weekly collapse past 80%
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – GameStop capped another day of heavy losses on Thursday (Feb 4), pushing its collapse past 80 per cent this week as retail traders flocked to other […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, extending rally
NEW YORK (AFP) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at records on Thursday (Feb 4), extending a rally fueled by good earnings, improving economic data and positive coronavirus trends. […]